Infertility

Infertility, in simple terms, is the inability to get pregnant even when having unprotected intercourse over long periods of time. While there may be various temporary issue that may cause infertility, a decrease in the ability to conceive as we age is normal. There is a negative correlation between age and egg production. What does that mean? Your probability of conception decreases by 3 to 5% annually after age of 30 years.

There are various factors which lead to female infertility:

Fallopian tube injury

Hormonal causes

Cervical causes

Uterine causes

Some unexplained reasons of infertility

There are several tests that need to be performed to determine whether you are indeed infertile:

Blood test in order to check the hormone levels

Checking the lining of the uterus known (endometrial biopsy)

Diagnostic test to check scar tissue and tubal obstruction such as hysterosalpingography and laparoscopy.

Ultrasound or Xray of the reproductive organ also known as Hysterosalpingography (HSG)

There are several ways to treat infertility:

Laparoscopy in which woman undergoes surgery in order to re-construct the reproductive organs or IVF and diagnosed with tubal or pelvic disease.

Hysteroscopy in which it is placed in uterus through cervix in order to remove fibroid tumors and plyps, scar tissue and opening of blocked tubes.

Women can go under medical therapy such as clompiphene cirate, gonadotropins etc. These drugs are helpful in multiplying the eggs during the cycle.

There is one procedure known as intrauterine insemination which helps in reducing the infertility in women.

IVF also know as In vitro Fertilization. In this process eggs are fertilized in a culture dish and placed under uterus.

Intracytoplasmic (ICSI) in which sperms are injected when there is sperm related infertility.

Donation of eggs.

If you believe you may be having a sustained issue getting pregnant, contact us for a consultation. We will help you understand the issues that may be causing this, and get you some help.

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